Domestic Violence Statistics
August 09, 2010 04:40pm EST
Many individuals have
developed preconceived notions about those who suffer from domestic violence,
who inflicts intimate partner abuse, and both the causes, as well as the effects of domestic abuse. These mentalities may be
extremely detrimental to understand and preventing domestic violence.
Therefore, it is extremely important to address these common misconceptions.
Statistics and information related to domestic violence and abuse can help an individual
become familiar with facts about intimate partner abuse. This will help them to develop a more
accurate picture of domestic violence and abuse in the United States. Individuals
who take the time to look into domestic violence data may be shocked and
troubled by what they find. However, it is essential that the public become
educated on the frequency and the severity of domestic violence. Through
education we can increase awareness; if public awareness is increased then more
effective methods of domestic violence response and prevention may be
established.
Background
Statistics and information related to domestic violence and abuse are extremely troubling and sometimes shocking. Research indicates that no one is safe from the threat of intimate partner abuse. Domestic violence crosses all boundaries of race, ethnicity, gender, age, and sex. Any individual may be subjected to abuse by their partner or spouse. Millions of people are subjected to physical violence, psychological damage, sexual assault, and economic abuse every year. Intimate partner abuse accounts for many severe physical injuries and fatalities every year. Victims of domestic violence may also experience long term psychological and emotional damage due to abuse. Many individuals fail to report the abuse that they are suffering from to their local law enforcement agency. As a result, these individuals do not receive the assistance that they need in order to escape an unhealthy environment. Becoming familiar with the severity and the frequency of domestic violence may help an individual to be more prepared to recognize and prevent abuse in the future.
Prevalence
Domestic violence is an extremely severe and a very prevalent health concern in the United States. Millions of men and women are subjected to physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, and economic abuse every year. The prevalence of domestic violence is increasing, causing concern for the safety and the well being of individuals who are involved in an intimate relationship. Many women will experience rape or sexual assault at the hands of a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime. It is very common for both men and women to experience stalking by an individual that they know. Many individuals who are stalked are also subjected to physical violence or sexual assault by their stalker. Domestic violence accounts for a high percentage of nonfatal violent crimes in the United States. Many individuals are killed every year due to extensive physical violence committed by an intimate partner. In order to create effective methods of responding to and preventing intimate partner abuse, it is first important to understand how frequent and severe this type of abuse is.
Unreported
Research has indicated that a large portion of individuals who suffer from intimate partner abuse fail to report domestic violence to their local law enforcement agency. Therefore, a complete picture of physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, and economic abuse committed by intimate partners can not be developed. There are many reasons that victims of domestic violence may choose not to report the abuse and to remain in an abusive relationship. Many individuals fear reporting domestic violence because their abusive partner threatens to subject them to further brutality. In many cases, an individual believes that the domestic violence is a one time occurrence and that their partner will change their behavior. Therefore, an individual will not report the violence that they are suffering from because they do not want their abuser to experience negative consequences for their actions. Research has found that there is a disparity between races in the rate of victims who report domestic violence to law enforcement agencies. It is extremely important for victims to report domestic violence so that they can be provided with assistance.
By Race and Ethnicity
Many people believe that only individuals of certain races and ethnicities experience domestic violence and abuse. Likewise, a common mentality is that only individuals of specific races and ethnicities are responsible for subjecting their intimate partner to domestic violence. However, research indicates that individuals of all races and ethnicities experience all types of f domestic abuse: physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, and economic abuse. It is true that individuals of certain races experience higher rates of domestic violence. Women of certain racial groups may suffer from markedly higher rates of abuse and brutality then women of other racial groups. This may be due to differences in reporting. Victims of intimate partner abuse who belong to one racial group may be more likely to report the abuse that the are being subjected to then victims who belong to another racial group. Despite these differences, studies indicate that no racial group is exempt from the threat of domestic violence and abuse.
Among Teenagers
One common misconception is that only married couples or adults who are involved in serious intimate relationships are subjected to domestic violence and abuse. However, studies indicate that intimate partner abuse is very common in teenage dating relationships. Many teenagers report being exposed to physical abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse by their partner. This may include hitting, pushing, and beating, as well as sexual assault. Many teenagers report experiencing molestation and date rape. Young teenagers often report being subjected to physical violence by the individual that they were dating. Domestic violence may have extremely negative and long term effects on a teenager. Often, teenagers who are subjected to dating violence will develop psychological disorders, including severe depression and post traumatic stress disorder. Teenagers who are subjected to violence and brutality from a partner are more likely to take part in adverse behaviors that may be harmful to their health and their well being.
Among Elders
Domestic violence does not discriminate based on the age of an individual. An individual of any age can be subjected to physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, and economic abuse. Young teenagers can experience dating violence. Likewise, elderly individuals may be subjected to various forms of domestic violence. Individuals who are over the age of sixty are often subjected to physical violence by family members and intimate partners. Elderly individuals may also be subjected to abuse if they are residing in a nursing home. Often, when an elderly individual is suffering from dementia, degenerative neurological diseases, or other complex illnesses it is extremely frustrating and difficult for family members and care takers. Situations such as this may harvest physical violence and abuse. One of the most common types of abuse experienced by elderly individuals is economic abuse. Often, individuals who are unable to adequately handle their finances due to illnesses such as dementia will be appointed a legal guardian. A legal guardian may take advantage of their power and abuse their access to an elderly individuals finances. Elderly individuals are extremely susceptible to domestic abuse, and it is an extremely heinous act to subject them to such behavior.
Same-Sex Violence
It is commonly believed that only women suffer from domestic violence and abuse. Therefore, the popular belief is that men are always responsible for subjecting women to intimate partner abuse. Many individuals fail to consider abuse within homosexual relationships. Domestic violence statistics indicate that violence and brutality does not only occur in heterosexual relationships; it is also widespread throughout the gay community - both men and women can be victims of domestic abuse. Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transsexual individuals are all at risk from being exposed to domestic violence by their partner. Studies indicate that intimate partner abuse within homosexual relationships often go unreported. There are a variety of different reasons that may account for the large percentage of unreported abuse in the gay community. Fear of creating a negative image of the gay community might motivate an abused individual to conceal their harmful situation. Some studies also suggest that homosexual individuals are likely to remain in an abusive relationship. Various factors may complicate homosexual relationship, causing an individual to remain with a partner who subjects them to maltreatment and abuse.
Domestic Violence and Concerns in the Workplace
Domestic violence and abuse has negative effects on victims in all areas of their lives. An individual who is being subjected to domestic violence may find that their job does not provide them with a safe and secure environment in which to work. These individuals may experience abuse while they are at their workplace. This abuse will usually be psychological abuse, and will range in severity from unwanted phone calls to stalking. Studies have found that perpetrators will often use workplace resources in order to inflict abuse upon their victim. Often, domestic violence will have a negative effect on a victims performance at work. Research has indicated that individuals who suffer from intimate partner abuse experience trouble effectively completing their tasks at work, and they are often late. In many cases, a perpetrator will not allow their victim to work at all. They may forbid them from seeking employment as a method of maintaining power. In other cases, an abuser may try to sabotage their victims job. Domestic violence can cause serious problems and concerns for both employees and employers.
Repeat Offenders
Many victims of domestic abuse and violence will choose to remain with their abusive partner because they believe that the abuse that they were subjected to was a one time occurrence and that it will not happen again. Often, individuals who are subjected to abuse will attempt to convince themselves that their partner will change their behavior. However, research indicates that domestic violence is rarely and isolated incident, and that individuals who expose their partner to violence and brutality are likely to abuse their partner again. In most cases, domestic violence is a pattern of behavior that is generally repeated in order to maintain and establish control. A perpetrator may have witnessed abuse as a child, or they may be experiencing other factors that cause them to take part in this detrimental behavior. Studies indicate that many offenders will resort to physical violence even after they have received treatment and counseling. Therefore, it is essential that individuals who are victims of domestic violence report this abuse to a law enforcement agency so that they may receive the assistance and the protection that they require.
Statistics Surrounding Children
Domestic violence statistics indicate that teenagers, adults, and elderly individuals are not the only people who are subject to or effected by domestic violence. It is estimated that every year millions of children witness intimate partner abuse occurring in their households. Witnessing domestic violence may be extremely detrimental to a child's development. They may experience long term psychological and emotional damage due to the abuse that they have witnessed. As a result, children who witness intimate partner abuse may develop behavioral and social problems. When a child witnesses domestic violence it is considered to be a type of psychological abuse. It is common for children to get caught in between episodes of violence and sustain physical injuries. In many cases, children will be the target of a violence by a parent or a relative. Hundreds of thousands of children are subject to child abuse and neglect every year. Often, this abuse can cause irreversible physical injury, emotional damage, health problems, and even death.
Physical Injury Linked to Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is extremely detrimental for the health and the well being of the victim. Victims of domestic violence often sustain a wide range of physical injuries. These injuries vary in severity based on the abuse that the victim has been subjected to. It is very common for victims of domestic violence to display bruises, scratches, and swelling due to the use of physical violence by an intimate partner. In many cases, victim of abuse will sustain injuries that are far more severe. These injuries may include deep lacerations, fractured bones, and extensive burns. They may also include wounds that were created due to the use of weapons, such as knives. A good portion of the women who are receiving medical treatment in emergency rooms are seeking care for domestic violence related injuries. Various studies have found that many of the victims of violent crimes who were receiving treatment in local emergency rooms were the victims of intimate partner abuse. Domestic violence can result in extremely severe physical injury and death.
Background
Statistics and information related to domestic violence and abuse are extremely troubling and sometimes shocking. Research indicates that no one is safe from the threat of intimate partner abuse. Domestic violence crosses all boundaries of race, ethnicity, gender, age, and sex. Any individual may be subjected to abuse by their partner or spouse. Millions of people are subjected to physical violence, psychological damage, sexual assault, and economic abuse every year. Intimate partner abuse accounts for many severe physical injuries and fatalities every year. Victims of domestic violence may also experience long term psychological and emotional damage due to abuse. Many individuals fail to report the abuse that they are suffering from to their local law enforcement agency. As a result, these individuals do not receive the assistance that they need in order to escape an unhealthy environment. Becoming familiar with the severity and the frequency of domestic violence may help an individual to be more prepared to recognize and prevent abuse in the future.
Prevalence
Domestic violence is an extremely severe and a very prevalent health concern in the United States. Millions of men and women are subjected to physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, and economic abuse every year. The prevalence of domestic violence is increasing, causing concern for the safety and the well being of individuals who are involved in an intimate relationship. Many women will experience rape or sexual assault at the hands of a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime. It is very common for both men and women to experience stalking by an individual that they know. Many individuals who are stalked are also subjected to physical violence or sexual assault by their stalker. Domestic violence accounts for a high percentage of nonfatal violent crimes in the United States. Many individuals are killed every year due to extensive physical violence committed by an intimate partner. In order to create effective methods of responding to and preventing intimate partner abuse, it is first important to understand how frequent and severe this type of abuse is.
Unreported
Research has indicated that a large portion of individuals who suffer from intimate partner abuse fail to report domestic violence to their local law enforcement agency. Therefore, a complete picture of physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, and economic abuse committed by intimate partners can not be developed. There are many reasons that victims of domestic violence may choose not to report the abuse and to remain in an abusive relationship. Many individuals fear reporting domestic violence because their abusive partner threatens to subject them to further brutality. In many cases, an individual believes that the domestic violence is a one time occurrence and that their partner will change their behavior. Therefore, an individual will not report the violence that they are suffering from because they do not want their abuser to experience negative consequences for their actions. Research has found that there is a disparity between races in the rate of victims who report domestic violence to law enforcement agencies. It is extremely important for victims to report domestic violence so that they can be provided with assistance.
By Race and Ethnicity
Many people believe that only individuals of certain races and ethnicities experience domestic violence and abuse. Likewise, a common mentality is that only individuals of specific races and ethnicities are responsible for subjecting their intimate partner to domestic violence. However, research indicates that individuals of all races and ethnicities experience all types of f domestic abuse: physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, and economic abuse. It is true that individuals of certain races experience higher rates of domestic violence. Women of certain racial groups may suffer from markedly higher rates of abuse and brutality then women of other racial groups. This may be due to differences in reporting. Victims of intimate partner abuse who belong to one racial group may be more likely to report the abuse that the are being subjected to then victims who belong to another racial group. Despite these differences, studies indicate that no racial group is exempt from the threat of domestic violence and abuse.
Among Teenagers
One common misconception is that only married couples or adults who are involved in serious intimate relationships are subjected to domestic violence and abuse. However, studies indicate that intimate partner abuse is very common in teenage dating relationships. Many teenagers report being exposed to physical abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse by their partner. This may include hitting, pushing, and beating, as well as sexual assault. Many teenagers report experiencing molestation and date rape. Young teenagers often report being subjected to physical violence by the individual that they were dating. Domestic violence may have extremely negative and long term effects on a teenager. Often, teenagers who are subjected to dating violence will develop psychological disorders, including severe depression and post traumatic stress disorder. Teenagers who are subjected to violence and brutality from a partner are more likely to take part in adverse behaviors that may be harmful to their health and their well being.
Among Elders
Domestic violence does not discriminate based on the age of an individual. An individual of any age can be subjected to physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, and economic abuse. Young teenagers can experience dating violence. Likewise, elderly individuals may be subjected to various forms of domestic violence. Individuals who are over the age of sixty are often subjected to physical violence by family members and intimate partners. Elderly individuals may also be subjected to abuse if they are residing in a nursing home. Often, when an elderly individual is suffering from dementia, degenerative neurological diseases, or other complex illnesses it is extremely frustrating and difficult for family members and care takers. Situations such as this may harvest physical violence and abuse. One of the most common types of abuse experienced by elderly individuals is economic abuse. Often, individuals who are unable to adequately handle their finances due to illnesses such as dementia will be appointed a legal guardian. A legal guardian may take advantage of their power and abuse their access to an elderly individuals finances. Elderly individuals are extremely susceptible to domestic abuse, and it is an extremely heinous act to subject them to such behavior.
Same-Sex Violence
It is commonly believed that only women suffer from domestic violence and abuse. Therefore, the popular belief is that men are always responsible for subjecting women to intimate partner abuse. Many individuals fail to consider abuse within homosexual relationships. Domestic violence statistics indicate that violence and brutality does not only occur in heterosexual relationships; it is also widespread throughout the gay community - both men and women can be victims of domestic abuse. Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transsexual individuals are all at risk from being exposed to domestic violence by their partner. Studies indicate that intimate partner abuse within homosexual relationships often go unreported. There are a variety of different reasons that may account for the large percentage of unreported abuse in the gay community. Fear of creating a negative image of the gay community might motivate an abused individual to conceal their harmful situation. Some studies also suggest that homosexual individuals are likely to remain in an abusive relationship. Various factors may complicate homosexual relationship, causing an individual to remain with a partner who subjects them to maltreatment and abuse.
Domestic Violence and Concerns in the Workplace
Domestic violence and abuse has negative effects on victims in all areas of their lives. An individual who is being subjected to domestic violence may find that their job does not provide them with a safe and secure environment in which to work. These individuals may experience abuse while they are at their workplace. This abuse will usually be psychological abuse, and will range in severity from unwanted phone calls to stalking. Studies have found that perpetrators will often use workplace resources in order to inflict abuse upon their victim. Often, domestic violence will have a negative effect on a victims performance at work. Research has indicated that individuals who suffer from intimate partner abuse experience trouble effectively completing their tasks at work, and they are often late. In many cases, a perpetrator will not allow their victim to work at all. They may forbid them from seeking employment as a method of maintaining power. In other cases, an abuser may try to sabotage their victims job. Domestic violence can cause serious problems and concerns for both employees and employers.
Repeat Offenders
Many victims of domestic abuse and violence will choose to remain with their abusive partner because they believe that the abuse that they were subjected to was a one time occurrence and that it will not happen again. Often, individuals who are subjected to abuse will attempt to convince themselves that their partner will change their behavior. However, research indicates that domestic violence is rarely and isolated incident, and that individuals who expose their partner to violence and brutality are likely to abuse their partner again. In most cases, domestic violence is a pattern of behavior that is generally repeated in order to maintain and establish control. A perpetrator may have witnessed abuse as a child, or they may be experiencing other factors that cause them to take part in this detrimental behavior. Studies indicate that many offenders will resort to physical violence even after they have received treatment and counseling. Therefore, it is essential that individuals who are victims of domestic violence report this abuse to a law enforcement agency so that they may receive the assistance and the protection that they require.
Statistics Surrounding Children
Domestic violence statistics indicate that teenagers, adults, and elderly individuals are not the only people who are subject to or effected by domestic violence. It is estimated that every year millions of children witness intimate partner abuse occurring in their households. Witnessing domestic violence may be extremely detrimental to a child's development. They may experience long term psychological and emotional damage due to the abuse that they have witnessed. As a result, children who witness intimate partner abuse may develop behavioral and social problems. When a child witnesses domestic violence it is considered to be a type of psychological abuse. It is common for children to get caught in between episodes of violence and sustain physical injuries. In many cases, children will be the target of a violence by a parent or a relative. Hundreds of thousands of children are subject to child abuse and neglect every year. Often, this abuse can cause irreversible physical injury, emotional damage, health problems, and even death.
Physical Injury Linked to Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is extremely detrimental for the health and the well being of the victim. Victims of domestic violence often sustain a wide range of physical injuries. These injuries vary in severity based on the abuse that the victim has been subjected to. It is very common for victims of domestic violence to display bruises, scratches, and swelling due to the use of physical violence by an intimate partner. In many cases, victim of abuse will sustain injuries that are far more severe. These injuries may include deep lacerations, fractured bones, and extensive burns. They may also include wounds that were created due to the use of weapons, such as knives. A good portion of the women who are receiving medical treatment in emergency rooms are seeking care for domestic violence related injuries. Various studies have found that many of the victims of violent crimes who were receiving treatment in local emergency rooms were the victims of intimate partner abuse. Domestic violence can result in extremely severe physical injury and death.
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